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The cheapest Apple Music plan is Individual at $11.99/mo (US, verified Sep 25, 2026). Apple Music has raised prices 5 times since 2022. Individual went from $9.99/mo in January 2022 to $11.99/mo, up 20%. The last change was on Aug 28, 2026: Apple One Individual rose from $19.95 to $21.95 a month.

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Cheapest plan
$11.99/mo
Individual
Since
+20%
Individual: $9.99 → $11.99/mo
Price increases since 2022
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US prices and limits, last verified .
Apple Music plans in the US
IndividualFamilyStudent
Price
$11.99/mo
$19.99/mo
$6.99/mo
AdsAd-freeNot listedNot listed
Audio qualitySpatial Audio and lossless audio qualityNot listedNot listed
Free trialFirst month free for new subscribersOne month free for new subscribersFirst month free for new subscribers
SharingNot listedShare with up to five people via Family SharingNot listed
EligibilityNot listedNot listedSpecial pricing for verified students
IncludesNot listedNot listedAccess to Apple TV at no extra cost

✓ included · ✗ not included · — not listed. Hover or tap an underlined value for the exact wording.

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Bundles

  • Apple One Individual

    $21.95/mo
    Includes
    iCloud+ 50GB, Apple TV, Apple Music, Apple Arcade
  • Apple One Family

    $27.95/mo
    Includes
    iCloud+ 200GB, Apple TV, Apple Music, Apple Arcade
    Sharing
    Share with up to five people
  • Apple One Premier

    $39.95/mo
    Includes
    iCloud+ 2TB, Apple TV, Apple Music, Apple Arcade, Apple Fitness+, Apple News+
    Sharing
    Share with up to five people

Price history

What each plan has cost

The price in effect over time. Turn plans on or off to compare them; a hollow dot marks a price in effect on or before that date.
Apple Music price history

Now

$5$10$15$20$25
2023202420252026
Price changes by plan
Individual2022-01-17$9.99
Individual2022-10-24$10.99
Individual2026-07-17$11.99
Family2022-01-17$14.99
Family2022-10-24$16.99
Family2026-07-17$19.99
Student2022-01-17$4.99
Student2022-06-23$5.99
Student2026-07-17$6.99
Apple One Individual2022-01-02$14.95
Apple One Individual2022-10-24$16.95
Apple One Individual2023-10-25$19.95
Apple One Individual2026-08-28$21.95
Apple One Family2022-01-02$19.95
Apple One Family2022-10-24$22.95
Apple One Family2023-10-25$25.95
Apple One Family2026-07-17$27.95
Apple One Premier2022-01-02$29.95
Apple One Premier2022-10-24$32.95
Apple One Premier2023-10-25$37.95
Apple One Premier2026-07-17$39.95

Timeline

Every Apple Music change

2026

3 changes
  1. Got worse+$2Pay, got worse

    Apple One Individual rose from $19.95 to $21.95 a month

    Was $19.95now $21.95

  2. Got worse+$2 FamilyPay, got worse

    Apple One Family rose from $25.95 to $27.95 a month and Premier from $37.95 to $39.95

    Was $25.95now $27.95

  3. Got worse+$3 FamilyPay, got worse

    Apple Music raised Individual to $11.99, Family to $19.99 and Student to $6.99 a month

    Was $10.99now $11.99

Apple Music in 2026: plan prices at the start and end of the year →

2023

2 changes
  1. ≤ Got worseContinue, got worse

    Apple discontinued the $4.99 Apple Music Voice plan, its cheapest plan; subscribers must switch or leave

    Was Voice $4.99/monow Discontinued

  2. Got worse+$5 PremierPay, got worse

    Apple One rose to $19.95 Individual, $25.95 Family and $37.95 Premier a month

    Was $16.95now $19.95

Apple Music in 2023: plan prices at the start and end of the year →

2022

4 changes
  1. Got worse+$3 FamilyPay, got worse

    Apple One rose to $16.95 Individual, $22.95 Family and $32.95 Premier a month

    Was $14.95now $16.95

  2. Got worse+$2 FamilyPay, got worse

    Apple Music Individual rose from $9.99 to $10.99 a month and Family from $14.99 to $16.99

    Was $9.99now $10.99

  3. ≤ Got worse+$1Pay, got worse

    Apple Music Student rose from $4.99 to $5.99 a month

    Was $4.99now $5.99

  4. ≤ Got worsePay, got worse

    Apple Music's standard free trial for new subscribers dropped from three months to one month

    Was 3 months freenow 1 month free

Apple Music in 2022: plan prices at the start and end of the year →

Questions

Apple Music prices: common questions

How much is Apple Music now?

Apple Music costs $11.99/mo for Individual and $19.99/mo for Family (US prices, verified Sep 25, 2026).

When did Apple Music last raise prices?

Apple Music last raised prices on Aug 28, 2026: Apple One Individual went from $19.95/mo to $21.95/mo.

Source record: Apple One Individual rose from $19.95 to $21.95 a month →

How much has Apple Music gone up since 2022?

Individual cost $9.99/mo in January 2022 and costs $11.99/mo now, up 20%. Apple Music has raised prices 5 times since then.

Do existing subscribers pay the new price right away?

For the August 2026 increase, new subscribers paid the new price on Aug 28, 2026. Existing subscribers: Notified about a month before the higher charge, per Apple as reported by 9to5Mac.

Source record: Apple One Individual rose from $19.95 to $21.95 a month →

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